A well known E31 problem.
First you have to pull the door handle all the way up to open the door.
It ends with shortly after with a non functioning door opening mechanism.
The reason is a broken part inside the door handle.
BMW can't deliver neither a spare part nor a complete door handle.

This repair kit fixes the issue. It covers both door handles and comes incl. a necessary 2mm drill bit.

I was thrill to find a repair kit.... waiting to get fixed may seemed to be an eternity. Thank you for your efforts and consideration to share the repair kit with other BMW E31 enthusiast.
Dank
repair kit with other BMW E31 enthusiast.
Dank
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Angus Wolfendale,
01/18/2016

Hi Wolf,
Just thought I\'d drop you a line to say thank you for your superb door handle modification. I fitted it this weekend to the driver\'s door and the job was straightforward (you even supplied the drill and split collets).
I am definitely going to replace the passenger door too, before it fails on me. I will do a detailed write-up on that for posting onto the E31 website.
Keep up the good work with your innovations!
Best regards,
Angus
and the job was straightforward (you even supplied the drill and split collets).
I am definitely going to replace the passenger door too, before it fails on me. I will do a detailed write-up on that for posting onto the E31 website.
Keep up the good work with your innovations!
Best regards,
Angus
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